The Random House Dinosaur Travel Guide by Kelly Milner Halls, illustrated by Luis Rey Ages 9-12 224 pages Random House April 2006 Paperback     If you or someone you know loves all things “dinosaur,” get this book, get out your maps, and get ready to hit the road with The Random House Dinosaur Travel Guide, a fun, fact-filled guide to North American museums, theme parks, rock shops and roadside attractions featuring all your friends from the paleo world. Hop on board this comprehensive listing of over 300 “dino-destinations” both in the United States and Canada. You’ll learn where they are, how to get there, and what you’ll find when you do, including handy website and email information. There is also an abundance of “bone-digger bonuses” with additional information and factoids about these family-friendly places and the fossil finds located there, and pictures of many of the dinosaurs you may see along the path. The book is done on a state-by-state format, followed by Canadian sites of interest, so it’s easy to find the particular state you want to visit, or map out a whole trip across the continent to see all the dino attractions. There is even a shopping guide so you can stock up on dinosaur-related items, and some great dinosaur links at the end that can direct you to even more great places or websites of interest. Consider this the Thomas Bros. Guide to dinosaurs and to the fossil-filled continent of North America, where keys to our past await discovery, if you know where to find them.       web reviews   Marie D. Jones/2006 for curled up with a good kid's book   For grown-up fiction, nonfiction and speculative fiction book reviews, visit our sister site Curled Up With a Good Book (www.curledup.com)